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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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One of the Most Revieweds in Ottawa


Address

4119 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, United States

Website

www.crackerbarrel.com

Contact

+1 815-431-9779

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (2.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (18) chicken (8) server (8) breakfast (7) sweet (6) great (6) store (6)
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  • 5/5 Luis A. 2 years ago on Google
    So, breakfast was good. I had the Country Fried Steak and it was delicious. However, the highlight of the meal was our waitress Cathy. She was so nice and so sweet. And funny too!! She definitely made out day start off amazingly!!! Also, that game is really tough on a empty stomach. Cheers!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 big fan of c. 7 months ago on Google
    Love this place. Good food, good people, good atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ma. Hannah Lei B. 1 year ago on Google
    My favorite breakfast spot and menu! Everything feels alright if you start your breakfast with cheesecake Bavarian pancake. Country kind of environment will never go wrong. Service is fine, except during especially holiday.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 vidya k. 2 years ago on Google
    Good is good and the staff is friendly. We had pork chops and chicken n chicken. Cheesy tots with bacon is must try. And it’s very reasonably priced Note** don’t forget your ID in case u planned to have drinks 🍺
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rey A. 1 year ago on Google
    The service is great! Food is good too.

  • 4/5 Bubblz 2 years ago on Google
    First time at a Cracker Barrel and not disappointed! Not sure why I was under the impression that the portions would be larger but it was just the right size. The food is very good and well priced for the portions. Service very friendly and quick. Connecting store to find cute and nostalgic stuff in.

  • 5/5 Steve S. 5 months ago on Google
    We had ordered the catered breakfast for Christmas eve morning! So good and a life saver! Didn't have to cook for the bunch. Stress free Thank you Cracker barrel.

  • 5/5 V.G. G. 6 months ago on Google
    Brooklyn was an awesome waitress and Steven the manager is also awesome. Thank you for serving us for thanksgiving. We really appreciate you guys being open.

  • 5/5 John T. 9 months ago on Google
    My wife and I stopped for lunch last weekend and I can honestly say it was a great experience. The server was prompt and very pleasant. The food was absolutely perfect. I want to recommend this facility to everyone looking for a meal. We'll return.

  • 5/5 connie n. 8 months ago on Google
    Our party of 5 couldn't have been more pleased. Menus include many new tempting selections which most of us ordered & really liked (especially pancake tacos!). Service was excellent.

  • 3/5 Amaya W. 9 months ago on Google
    Came here for breakfast and our server was very kind and on top of it. My issue was with the food… Portions were sort of small and my sausage was undercooked. I didn’t even want to try to eat that and not get sick. :( They were not busy when this occurred. )

  • 5/5 T. R. J. 8 months ago on Google
    Love the food here. Usually go for the all day breakfast options. Husband loves the pancake tacos and the bacon is pretty great too. I really like the cheesecake filled pancakes or just the regular pancakes are awesome too. They staff is very friendly and always smiling. They seem to want to go out of there way to make you have a good time while you’re there. The store side is fun and has a wide selection of clothing, knickknacks and candy options. Prices seem reasonable as well.

  • 1/5 Shane C. 1 year ago on Google
    Generally is been good.. tonight other than the service, our waitress was great. The food tho was very disappointing.. chicken and dumplings were very watery, I've seen thicker soups.. the steak that was supposed to be medium well was so chard you had to saw it with the steak knife, but was still red and bloody on the inside. Being asked for an ID when your over 50 by a snotty employee wasn't appealing either.. not sure what has happened to cracker barrel, but they need to eat their own food some.

  • 5/5 Evangylon G. 1 year ago on Google
    The cornbread was so good,soft moist, with just a hint of sweetness. Oh my biscuits light and butter.

  • 5/5 Hailee P. 1 year ago on Google
    Jocelyn was our waitress, and she was wonderful! This location does have their liquor license- recommend the spiked lemonade. For non-alcoholic options, the peach tea is pretty good (bottomless refills too)! One of the entrees was the smokey southern grilled chicken (new to the menu). The chicken was juicy and tender, but not really smokey. The sides are always my favorite when visiting C.B. I had the mac and cheese, hashbrown casserole, and fried okra. These are all very stellar options.

  • 5/5 Wilma A. 1 year ago on Google
    The place and the staff are nice, the food and drink are pretty good with reasonable price. I gave it 4 stars because its not my kind of food. Tried it again now its 5 stars.. my husband made me love it, i love there grilled sirloin and mashed potatoes ❣️

  • 5/5 Kelly M. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm on the road and heading to Colorado. Road trips and a Cracker Barrel stop are a tradition. That's because we can count on great food and stellar service. No exception here! I am driving solo, so I can only share whatever I ate. I got the grilled chicken salad (lettuce) and it was outstanding!! The grilled chicken was seasoned perfectly and tender, the lettuce and various veggies were fresh and crisp. Loved the basalmic vinaigrette! The young lady who was my server was very sweet and attentive! When if I pass through again I will be paying these guys another visit!

  • 4/5 Angela D. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved my lunch! I ordered the chicken and dumplings with a loaded sweet potato. Everything was delicious. The sweet potato showed up at my table looking picture perfect! Staff was great.

  • 1/5 Kristi T. 1 year ago on Google
    I was extremely disappointed in this cracker barrel. My dad used to love eating here. We we're frequently flyers up until his death. We walked up to the podium and the first lady who asked up how many (2) disappeared. (Plenty of seating). 2 more guest appeared and they acted like they were royalty and attempted to walk with the next server who was actually trying to seat us. Whatever. We sat there for quite a while before our server appeared from the kitchen and took our drinks. Those showed up immediately. But then she just walked away back Into the kitchen without taking our order. After 10 min past she finally showed back up to take our order. Then they seated a man behind me who had a walker (nothing against him he was really sweet). But the tables were so close together that I actually had to Stand up and move so he could seat himself. (Again plenty of empty seats everywhere). Another server too his order and he got his food within minutes. When the food came out I was shocked. Both meals (which were almost $20 each) we're child sized portions. Server disappeared into the kitchen AGAIN. We realized after a few minutes that we were missing our cornbread and biscuits. Still no server. I attempted to get the attention of another server that walked by but she ignored us like we were non-existent. After finishing our meal (which took roughly 7 minutes to consume because it was so incredibly small) she FINALLY appeared again with our check almost as if to "push us out". I told her she had forgotten our cornbread and biscuits and she was like "oops" and brought it in a to go container. I also asked for a refill (sweet tea) and she brought that in a to go cup as well. But got it wrong and gave my peach tea... And again disappeared into the kitchen area.!!!! (And I'm 90% positive that we were her ONLY table because she always hid back there and only came out to deal with us.) Meanwhile, this man behind me has finished his meal and is also ready to leave and once again I had to move myself in order for him to get up. At this point I had literally had enough. Our total was $46.90 or something close to that.. Now normally, I'd round that up and leave a decent tip. ($13.10. I'm all about even numbers.) I left her $3.10 and she was lucky I left here that. I even spent $13 in the store on biscuit and cornbread mix. If I could rate this place 0 stars I would. I won't ever come back. At least not to this Cracker Barrel!!

  • 5/5 Mary Beth H. 1 year ago on Google
    Their food is always good and with prompt wait staff. Seasonal menu items are a nice touch. Love the gift shop. I have found many unique items for myself and for gifts. Prices are reasonable.

  • 5/5 Maria O. 1 year ago on Google
    The place turned out to be surprisingly good. I was a bit skeptical at first cause the restaurant is inside a store - although, the shop is so cute! Lots of decor/gift items, reasonable prices (for someone who lives in NYC and Chicago lol). Anyway, I was with a friend and we were starving. I ordered a steak (medium rare) with coleslaw, broccoli and green beans. The steak was really medium rare! and delicious 😋 only for that I give 5 stars. The coleslaw was decent, the broccoli crispy, the green beans mushy :) I was pretty full but overall I could be disappointed because of the beans. The cornbread was too oily for my taste, but still good. Great portions, good stuff - I will def come back!

  • 5/5 Lisa A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service - our waitstaff was super! The catfish was delicious as always and the best hushpuppies! The gift store has beautiful clothes at good prices. Each store has the same products and menu so you know what to expect. Always consistently good.

  • 4/5 Decimo 1 year ago on Google
    Extensive gift shop and decent spot to grab brunch. First cracker barrel I have ever been to. Not super enthusiastic for the food but you get a pretty hefty amount of it. I'm not really into the aesthetic of the place and furniture. Still better than most of the typical breakfast/brunch spots like IHOP or Denny's.

  • 5/5 Misty H. 1 year ago on Google
    This Cracker Barrel is the first one in a long time to get my order correct!!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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